On our recent trip to Portugal, I debated whether or not to bring along Julie’s digital SLR. It’s bulky and I like how easy travel photography is with our little Canon A590IS. It takes decent photos and I can often … Continued

On our first night in Portugal, we wandered into Martim Moniz Square. We should have been in bed trying to adjust to our new time zone, but we had already taken two unavoidable naps and were ready to explore. … Continued

Where would the world be without mannequins? How could clothing boutiques and department stores survive without these creepy, smooth, life-sized human replicas? Blank stares and dull flesh-color all up in a wooden pose, modeling the latest fashions like a guard … Continued

When you think about how to reuse human bones (and who doesn’t?), there are three ways that often come to mind: Grind them to make your bread. String them around your neck (vertebrae are perfect for this). Build a place … Continued

After sitting on a plane for more than eight hours, the last thing you want to deal with is someone yelling at you. Yet that’s what happened when we returned to the U.S. on Saturday from two weeks in Portugal. … Continued